HARDWORKING

Jun 17, 2026 • Kevin Utile

What if Psalm 23 isn't just a comforting psalm... but a leadership manual?

Most people hear Psalm 23 at funerals. David wrote it after years of sleeping under the stars, defending sheep from lions and bears, searching for green pastures, finding still waters, and risking his life for a flock that wasn't even his. Before David was a king, he was a hardworking shepherd.

In this message from our Mannerisms series, Pastor Kevin Utile uncovers the surprising truth behind one of the most beloved chapters in the Bible. Every verse reveals the difficult, exhausting, and sacrificial work of a shepherd—and shows us how God leads us and how men are called to lead others.

If you want to become a stronger husband, father, leader, or servant, this message is for you.

In this message:

Why Psalm 23 is more than a funeral passage

The 10 leadership lessons hidden in David's shepherding

How hard work shaped David into a king

Why Jesus spent years as a carpenter before His ministry

How God forms men through ordinary responsibility

Why laziness weakens a man but hard work builds godly character

God doesn't usually build men through comfort. He builds them through responsibility.

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